[the two messages on the BBS had been in rapid succession of each other, so it wasn't difficult to see them both. Rose was more than a bit wary over John's message, however - had he disappeared and reappeared in the small span of time since she'd spoken with him last? or was this another one of those blasted alternates?
fucking timeline divergences, ugh. either way she might as well get a reply out before getting too hideously paranoid.]
Actually it's the pair of you who are unfathomably late, although there may be some extenuating circumstances surrounding John. Either way it's so nice of you two to finally give in to the inexorable pull of Time Compression and provide me with some familiar companionship again - I was becoming a bit tired of being the sole representative of our side of this particular Sburb session.
I assume that you've already settled in comfortably enough? You seem fairly enamored with the course catalog, at least.
[ It's Rose! Rose is heeeeeere! He shows the text to Jade and responds. ]
rose!!! :D extenuating circumstances? haha, what? well, we are here now so there are the three of us here and it is going to be ok!
and duh, of course we settled in comfortably. it is kind of hard to hold onto a home when paradox space switches our homes around like some sort of inter-dimensional tango.
It's an incredibly complicated clusterfuck of time and space which offers several possible explanations. However I won't be able to sort out which rings true in this situation for a little bit, so it's best not to worry about it at all.
Time Compression is incredibly thoughtful with its ability to uproot people perfectly contented with their current universe, isn't it? I'm completely at ease with this phenomena and its random selection of people.
well yeah, i meant the scratch but that too. man, i don't think i would ever understand how time-space works. it sucks that there are mostly humans here though. you'd think the whole time compression dealy could bring in more trolls or other aliens! like in sci-fi movies!!
Ah, it seems that once again I've been metaphorically flipped off by the timeline gods. You're much further along the timeline than I am, John.
As to that small complaint, well. It seems that you're still the only person who appreciates science fiction movies of dubious merit, even when the possibility for creating a more diverse student population presents itself. Such is life.
yeah!! the scratch happened and then we all woke up as trolls at alternia! which is, by the way, a billion times more awesome than earth ever was even if your troll mom is kind of fruit loops. but, um, even though you're still a human, we still care about you, ok?
Considering the encounters I've had thus far with members of the troll species I'm disinclined to agree with that. Thank you ever so much for not giving in to the alluring pull of species superiority and continuing to deign to speak with and care for me. Once we sort things out I'll be certain to mail you an embossed note of gratitude for that.
This throws yet another wrench into the Gordian knot of timelines, as now I'm not certain at all whether you hail from my universe or an alternate one where even my own body will be taken from me. Honestly I should have known better than to expect a peaceful reunion, shouldn't I?
whoaaaa, rose, i wasn't trying to act superior! it's just scientific fact and i am trying to be sensitive, gosh. so there is no need for passive-aggressive mail.
besides, i don't know if jade and i are really from a different universe or not, but aside from the troll thing we used to be on the same timeline there?? you are still the rose that gave me a bunny for my birthday (the one i took hehe) and put a bathtub in the hallway right? "oh hey rose, do you see anything wrong with this picture??"
The only scientific fact I've gathered from my experience with trolls is that I'm now down one set of ludicrous horns from you two. Either way, if I wish to send completely sincere mail to one of my dearest friends (and I'm quite offended you assumed it was anything but) I believe that's my business.
That's correct. If we are indeed from differing universes, at the very least we ought to be grateful that it seems the divergence is far down the line and easy to pick out. It would be a horrible waste of a day to ensconce ourselves somewhere private and attempt to hash out something more subtle, so I'm genuinely grateful that's a scenario we've escaped for the time being.
Perhaps. You'd still have difficulty walking through low doors, however.
Considering that the predicament you've gotten yourselves into doesn't appear to be your fault in any credible way, I'd have to be a frosty bitch indeed to be enraged at you for the fickle whims of fate herself. I can't promise that I won't be off-put by your altered appearance in the beginning, but rest assured that there are no hard feelings.
You see? Unnecessary difficulties abound. The only time they might become useful is if the Garden decides to host a human darts competition, in which case you'll clean up rather nicely.
My dreadful arrogance prevents me from arguing that point beyond what cursory amount is required for me to continue appearing polite. I'd be careful not to inflate my ego too much more, else it'll pop and leave a horrid mess all over the campus.
fucking timeline divergences, ugh. either way she might as well get a reply out before getting too hideously paranoid.]
Actually it's the pair of you who are unfathomably late, although there may be some extenuating circumstances surrounding John. Either way it's so nice of you two to finally give in to the inexorable pull of Time Compression and provide me with some familiar companionship again - I was becoming a bit tired of being the sole representative of our side of this particular Sburb session.
I assume that you've already settled in comfortably enough? You seem fairly enamored with the course catalog, at least.
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rose!!! :D
extenuating circumstances?
haha, what?
well, we are here now so there are the three of us here and it is going to be ok!
and duh, of course we settled in comfortably.
it is kind of hard to hold onto a home when paradox space switches our homes around like some sort of inter-dimensional tango.
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Time Compression is incredibly thoughtful with its ability to uproot people perfectly contented with their current universe, isn't it? I'm completely at ease with this phenomena and its random selection of people.
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well yeah, i meant the scratch but that too.
man, i don't think i would ever understand how time-space works.
it sucks that there are mostly humans here though. you'd think the whole time compression dealy could bring in more trolls or other aliens!
like in sci-fi movies!!
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As to that small complaint, well. It seems that you're still the only person who appreciates science fiction movies of dubious merit, even when the possibility for creating a more diverse student population presents itself. Such is life.
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wait. that was a dumb question. you mean you are still playing sburb which meaaans....
you are still a human??
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I'm as human as I've always been, which is in and of itself a debatable point. Should I understand that you've left our species behind?
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the scratch happened and then we all woke up as trolls at alternia!
which is, by the way, a billion times more awesome than earth ever was even if your troll mom is kind of fruit loops.
but, um, even though you're still a human, we still care about you, ok?
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This throws yet another wrench into the Gordian knot of timelines, as now I'm not certain at all whether you hail from my universe or an alternate one where even my own body will be taken from me. Honestly I should have known better than to expect a peaceful reunion, shouldn't I?
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it's just scientific fact and i am trying to be sensitive, gosh.
so there is no need for passive-aggressive mail.
besides, i don't know if jade and i are really from a different universe or not, but aside from the troll thing we used to be on the same timeline there??
you are still the rose that gave me a bunny for my birthday (the one i took hehe) and put a bathtub in the hallway right?
"oh hey rose, do you see anything wrong with this picture??"
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That's correct. If we are indeed from differing universes, at the very least we ought to be grateful that it seems the divergence is far down the line and easy to pick out. It would be a horrible waste of a day to ensconce ourselves somewhere private and attempt to hash out something more subtle, so I'm genuinely grateful that's a scenario we've escaped for the time being.
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they are not "ludicrous", they are awesome.
i can knock over a mountain with these babies. with jade, we can knock down two!
yeah!
so we're cool?
you're not angry at us for being awesome trolls??
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Considering that the predicament you've gotten yourselves into doesn't appear to be your fault in any credible way, I'd have to be a frosty bitch indeed to be enraged at you for the fickle whims of fate herself. I can't promise that I won't be off-put by your altered appearance in the beginning, but rest assured that there are no hard feelings.
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it might be kind of deadly if i bump into someone though...
rose, you are the best!!!
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My dreadful arrogance prevents me from arguing that point beyond what cursory amount is required for me to continue appearing polite. I'd be careful not to inflate my ego too much more, else it'll pop and leave a horrid mess all over the campus.
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we don't even need weapons at this point. we have pointy heads and claws.
which is super awesome, ok?
i don't think most janitors are trained to clean up popped egos, haha!
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